Tag: Governors
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Insecurity: Nigeria’s 36 governors to meet Wednesday
Governors of the 36 states of Nigeria are to meet on May 19, to address matters arising from a variety of challenges facing the country. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed this in a statement issued by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of its Secretariat, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja on Monday. Bello-Barkindo said…
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Stop waiting for Aso Rock, convene national summit to save Nigeria — Atiku tells governors
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerian governors to convene a national unity summit “to iron out the thorny issues” affecting the country. He said the governors should stop waiting for the federal government to act, while urging them to work together irrespective of tribe, religion, or political affiliations. Atiku’s counsel is coming in the…
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Why Governors, other elected public officials should not join calls for restructuring – Senate President
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned governors and other elected leaders against joining the agitations for secession or calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, said he was not against those calling for restructuring but elected officials must not be among…
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I stand with the governors of the South South, not Akpabio, on NDDC – Edwin Clark
Elder statesman and prominent South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has clarified that he does not support the strong grip of Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minster of Niger Delta Affaris on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The outspoken former federal minister said rather, he stands with the governors of the South South states. Clark…
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Ngige threatens to drag states not paying new minimum wage to court
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has faulted governors yet to pay the new minimum wage to workers in their states. Speaking on a monitored Channels Television programme on Sunday, the minister stated that any employer paying its employee below N30,000 was doing so in contravention of the law. “If you read…
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#ThePlatform: Agbakoba blows hot: ‘Nigerian Governors Constitutionally Irresponsible’
A former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) took a swipe at state governors on Saturday saying they do not respect the Nigerian Constitution and have not shown that they are responsible towards it. Agbakoba said despite court judgement, the state governors are yet obey court orders in respect of financial…
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[EXCLUSIVE] May Day 2021: How Nigerian Governors are handling New Workers’ Wage
April 18 2021 makes it two years since President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the bill to increase Nigeria’s minimum wage. The new wage bill puts the minimum monthly salary of an average Nigerian worker at 30,000 naira ($98); from 18,000 naira. But as the world marks the 2021 Workers Day today, it is clear…
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JUST IN: Governors bow to pressure, announce date to implement financial autonomy for Judiciary
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said it will ensure the implementation of financial autonomy for state legislative and judiciary institutions by May 2021. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that the chairman of the NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi gave the assurance after a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at the…
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Senate to Governors: Autonomy for judiciary non-negotiable
The Senate on Monday told the 36 Governors to grant autonomy to judiciary, saying independence of the judiciary is not negotiable. Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, made the call while answering questions from reporters in Abuja. Bamidele said it is laughable to be grappling with judicial autonomy…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Governors, Ministers for National Pilot’s book launch
A book, titled: Roundtable Discussion on Economy And Restructuring In Nigeria, will be presented to the public on April 14, 2021 in Lagos. Published by the National Pilot newspapers, the book treats the twin issues of economy and restructuring and offers a way forward. The event will hold at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, the Lagos State…